Hi my lovely readers! I hope everyone is well and safe. I’m wishing you all a Happy Christmas no matter where you are right now in the world. This time of year sees us reflecting, finding inner peace and calm and of course spending time with loved once in person or in my case virtually. I can’t (again) spend time with my family in Germany … Continue reading HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND MERRY CHRISTMAS
Hi my lovely readers! Christmas day is approaching very quickly and I’m in full Christmas mood and spirit. Wearing silly Christmas jumpers and earrings around the house, baking cookies and drinking a ton of mulled wine are only some activities that I love doing around this time of the year. Another activity I look forward to for months is visiting some of the National Trust … Continue reading ENCHANTED CHRISTMAS AT POLESDEN LACEY
Hi my lovely readers! Christmas is my favourite time of the year. I love all the lights, everything smells amazing and the buildings and streets of London are beautifully decorated. What’s not to love? And have I mentioned all the gorgeous foods and treats we can indulge in during this time of the year? Who doesn’t love some mulled wine or warm wintry spiced apple … Continue reading 9 CHRISTMASSY ACTIVITIES TO DO IN THE WINTER IN LONDON
Hi my lovely readers! As soon as Halloween is over, our minds tend to focus on Christmas and the stress (at least for me) of finding that perfect Christmas present for our loved once. If you’re like me and have almost every year no idea of what to buy, these gift ideas for cruiser lovers might help out. Christmas Gift Ideas for Cruise Lovers ONBOARD … Continue reading CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS FOR CRUISE LOVERS
Hi my lovely readers! I hope all of you are well and I wish you all the best this Christmas, wherever you are and however you celebrate it this year. Here in and around London, we are back in Lockdown and Christmas has been cancelled for many families as we are not allowed to mix with other households. I have only met my family once … Continue reading MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OF YOU
Hi my lovely readers! To those of you who celebrate Christmas on the 24th December – Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! I normally celebrate on the 24th as a German, but this year I am celebrating the British way and will wait one more day. Today’s Travel Thursday Quote is of course about presents as it is Christmas. Travel is a great present, wouldn’t you … Continue reading TRAVEL THURSDAY QUOTE – PRESENT TO MYSELF
Hi my lovely readers! You know I love making my own jewellery and I love Christmas. So what better way than to combine the two and make some festive Christmas jewellery? These last minute Christmas earrings that I made can be crafted in less than two minutes and can be a great Christmas gift, too. No skills or talent required at all for those. WHAT … Continue reading MAKING YOUR OWN HOLIDAY JEWELLERY – LAST MINUTE CHRISTMAS EARRINGS
Hi my lovely readers! I love mulled wine. It is my go to winter tipple and drink that I have year after year during the cold winter months. I make my own every year from scratch, check out the recipe here if you are interested. However, mulled wine is not for everyone. Of course kids cannot drink it, you cannot drink it if you are … Continue reading WINTRY SPICED APPLE JUICE
Hi my lovely readers! As Christmas is almost around the corner and I just love Christmas, I have decided to give the Travel Thursday Quotes I am sharing with you a christmassy twist! What is on your wishlist? If you are out of ideas, check the below one out. That might give you some inspiration 🙂 MY CHRISTMAS LIST: 1. Travel 2. Travel 3. Travel … Continue reading TRAVEL THURSDAY QUOTE – MY CHRISTMAS LIST
Hi my lovely readers! I wish you all a pleasant and festive 2nd Advent today and a happy St Nicholas Day! St Nicholas Day is a very important day for children in Germany during the Christmas season. It is celebrated every year on the 6th of December. It is a day when children get rewarded for being nice or punished with a rod or stick … Continue reading CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS IN GERMANY – ST NICHOLAS DAY
Hi my lovely readers! Christmas is around the corner and I am certainly thinking about Christmas lunch already. I am spending Christmas in the UK this year for the first time alone with my partner. Normally, I would be in Germany or my parents would be here, but this is not possible this year. Still, I am determined to make it a nice festive period … Continue reading CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS IN GERMANY – POTATO SALAD AND WIENER WÜRSTCHEN
Hi my lovely readers! The Christmas season has finally and officially started, well at least according to us Germans. I am so excited and all pumped up with lots of positive energy. Every year on Monday after Sunday of the Dead, which is the Sunday before the First Advent, I get all excited as I can get all my Christmas decorations out and fully emerge … Continue reading 40 WINTER AND CHRISTMAS IDEAS TO HELP YOU TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF
In Germany we bake many different types of biscuits and cookies in the winter months leading up to Christmas. These are traditionally served during the advent season when friends and family come over. Kipferl are crescent shaped biscuits that are very popular in Germany during the Christmas season. Traditionally they are made as Vanilla Kipferl, but this chocolaty twist on the classic is equally tasty … Continue reading HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE – KIPFERL
When I was a little girl, I always used to bake during the festive season with my Mama. I was always looking forward to the day when we were standing in the kitchen together and I was able to mix, taste and decorate all my favourite Christmas cookies. Now that I have grown up and moved abroad this is sadly not possible anymore. However, I … Continue reading HOMEMADE HEIDESAND CHRISTMAS COOKIES
Christmas is my favourite time of the year! Everything is beautifully decorated; the Christmas lights glitter everywhere and I absolutely love all the good food and drinks. One tradition that cannot be missed is going to the Christmas market. Many people go abroad during the festive season for a quick city break and in case you happen to go to Berlin, take a break from … Continue reading MY FAVOURITE CHRISTMAS MARKETS IN BERLIN
It is this time of the year again. The days are getting darker and shorter and the temperature is dropping. But hey, there is an upside to this dingy and chilly weather. It is finally cosy time again. At least that’s what I call this time of year. I normally do not travel abroad during November and December as I like spending the festive season … Continue reading HOMEMADE MULLED WINE
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